Florida Blue

Making a difference in Jax. Today, Florida Blue proudly served as the Official Community Partner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, joining forces with hundreds of volunteers from local companies to give back to our community. Special thanks to Juan Chaluja for welcoming us to the event. #Floridablue #community #JacksonvilleJaguars #BLUEVAL

As a company, we have a long, rich heritage of giving back to our communities. In 2000, we challenged ourselves to be more deliberate in that commitment. A year later, the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida was created to help communities across the state to thrive. As a separate philanthropic organization, the establishment of the foundation allowed us to move beyond day-to-day community giving activities in the markets we served to expand charitable giving statewide. In its first year, the foundation provided $1 million to 16 nonprofits and organizations that shared our vision and commitment for a healthier Florida. Now known as the Florida Blue Foundation, it has since provided $195 million in grants and donations to address food security, health disparities, and mental well-being. More than 8 million people in Florida have benefitted from the foundation’s community investments through grants, local coalitions, and targeted solutions. The Florida Blue Foundation remains committed to enabling healthy communities across Florida. #FLBlue80 #FlashbackFriday

Florida Blue was thrilled to celebrate the rebirth of The Corner at Debs Store yesterday. Huge congratulations to LIFT JAX and all the amazing community partners on a job well done. #Floridablue

People with disabilities face many barriers when it comes to health care. Accessibility is one of the top challenges and it’s not just about physical access. Many doctors and dentists don’t know how to effectively communicate with patients with multiple disabilities. In turn, patients living with disabilities say they have a hard time explaining symptoms and other medical or dental concerns. The fourth annual Florida Combined Life–Florida Blue Foundation Medical-Dental Integration (MDI) Symposium continues to promote the importance of whole-person health and the link between your teeth and your overall health. This year the MDI Symposium focuses on “Improving Health Care for Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled Patients.” Dentists, hygienists, and other health care professionals will gain practical knowledge about medical-dental integration, earn four dental continuing education units (CEUs) through USAble Life, and learn how to improve the level of care for patients living with disabilities from experts across academia, medicine and more. Join this important conversation by registering today for the Medical-Dental Integration Symposium on September 11, 2024. Link to event: https://cvent.me/B3MoLa

Florida Blue wishes to send a BIG THANK YOU to all those who work across the healthcare industry, providing round-the-clock service and care to those in need.

Our Florida Blue Medicare team goes the extra mile for our members, offering exceptional service directly to members and working hard behind the scenes. That's why we are so proud to share Star Ambassador award winners for the second quarter of 2024. Congratulations to all of our winners! Not pictured: Mark LaTourette

Starting now through November 23, Florida Blue members and their guests are invited to visit our Florida Blue Lounge in the Marrakesh Restaurant in the Morocco pavilion during the 2024 EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival to partake in arts creation, hydration, and relaxation. We're offering several experiences throughout the lounge highlighting unexpected health solutions for a healthier you. Enjoy creating your very own personalized mosaic tile, quench your thirst with a variety of delicious beverage options, and relax and take a break in the cool of a refreshing air-conditioned environment. While in the lounge, guests can request reserved seating, while quantities last, for the Eat to the Beat Concert Series presented by Florida Blue. Live musical performances at the America Gardens Theatre will take place nightly through November 18, with local bands performing Tuesday through Thursday and well-known artists taking the stage each week from Friday to Monday. Now in its 29th year, EPCOT® International Food & Wine Festival features tempting tastes, live entertainment and festival fun for all ages. The Florida Blue Lounge will be open daily from 12-6 p.m. throughout the festival, and guests can get a pass to visit the lounge at FloridaBlue.com/Magic.

We were thrilled to host UF Health Jacksonville on our Jacksonville campus headquarters to solidify our mutual commitment to expanding access for our neighbors in Northeast Florida. We’re proud to collaborate with one of the top health care organizations in the region to support innovative initiatives and address the care needs of everyone across the communities we serve. #Healthcare #Collaboration #CommunityHealth #Leadership #FloridaBlue #UFHealth

Congratulations to our Florida Blue Central Region Team for being ranked #3 in the Orlando Business Journal’s 2024 “Best Places to Work” in the “Giant” Business Category! #OBJBPTW

We believe there is no health without mental health. That’s why Florida Blue and the Florida Blue Foundation are working with community partners to connect people with the support they need to improve their mental health. This week President and CEO Pat Geraghty announced the Florida Blue Foundation is investing $2.4 million in grant funding this year to support mental well-being initiatives across the state. He made the announcement at Special Hearts Farm, one of seven organizations receiving a grant. The investment is part of our ongoing commitment to improve mental health in the communities we serve. Over the last five years, Florida Blue Foundation has invested $18.9 million in grants to support mental well-being initiatives. Learn more about the grantees and our efforts to support mental well-being in Florida: https://bit.ly/4dvf8it